Getting a tick bite doesn't automatically spell medical emergency, but it is important to know what to do next.

They’re tiny parasites that feed on the blood of mammals, and they can spread dozens of diseases. March 24-30 is Tick Bite ...

Sudden fatigue could also be an early Lyme disease sign. “Fatigue is an early sign that is frequently dismissed and assumed ...

This new evidence raises worries about the spread of AGS, particularly in regions like Long Island, where ticks are a growing ...

Cellulitis is a skin infection that can occur when bacteria enter an open bug bite. Early treatment is crucial. Learn how to ...

The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has issued a warning that a rare red meat allergy is now being ...

A rare red meat allergy is reportedly usually associated with a bite from the lone star tick, and may also be caused by other ...

Ants can find very small cracks and crevices to get into a home. The best ways to prevent them deciding to move in is by ...

New research from the CDC is exposing surprising new culprits behind a growing meat allergy. The tick menace is even worse ...

NewsCenter 5's Maria Stephanos spoke with Dr. Simone Wildes, an Infectious Disease Specialist at South Shore Health, to learn more about how dangerous tick bites are and what to do if bitten.

Getting a tick bite can be understandably scary: They're most often discussed in the context of people developing Lyme disease, a bacterial infection that can either be easily treated if caught ...